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The company that I work for (IDM) has a product named Prelude that would prompt the screener to ask any additional questions you think should be required. This could be done for any question including the Mexico question.
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questions about drawing platelet apheresis
LZeitler replied to armymt2002's topic in Donor Services and Donor Recruitment
In the blood banks I have worked for in Illinois, it is not required that an apheresis technician be an R.N.. It is, however, required that the apheresis technician have access to an M.D. and have CPR training. Apheresis using non-medical personnel usually works best when there are explicit Operating Procedures. We didn't have many problems unless something went drastically wrong with the procedure or the donor. The ASCP has a certification test that a person with a high school diploma (or equivalency) can take after one full year of donor apheresis experience under the guidance of a Medical Director. Additionally, ASCP has a certification maintenance program that requires people with certification to maintain proficiency in their area. It may be something you want to look into if you are concerned with the proficiency/knowledge of non-medical staff performing these procedures.